Microsoft 365: Long-term retention period for M365 Backup Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (26 October 2026)
Status
Launched
Release month
August 2026
Release ring
General Availability, Preview
Products
Microsoft 365
Cloud instances
Worldwide
Platforms
Web
Description
This creates the ability to set longer term retention periods to restore beyond one year.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 19 February 2025. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: August 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.